The post Why XRP Price Could Soon Target $4 and Beyond appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech NewsXRP is gaining strength again. The token is up about 6% in the past 24 hours, trading near $1.43, slightly outperforming the broader crypto market rally. While the move may look modest on the surface, several factors say XRP could be setting up for a much larger breakout, potentially toward the $4 level and above. ...
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The artificial intelligence job apocalypse hasn't materialized, according to venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz.Warnings about mass unemployment from AI assume the future of work can be known with certainty, a view history rarely supports, he said recently on the "Invest Like The Best" podcast hosted by Patrick O'Shaughnessy.“I think people are acting as though it’s very predictable when it’s not at all predictable,” Horowitz said.Don't Miss:This AI Helps Fortune 1000 Brands Avoid Costly Ad Mistakes — See Why Investors Are Paying AttentionBlue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors.As economists, researchers and tech executives debate how deeply AI could reshape employment, Horowitz questioned whether anyone can confidently forecast the long-term outcome.A 95% Lesson From FarmingHe said on the podcast that roughly 95% or 96% of all jobs were tied to agriculture in the early U.S. economy. Today, only a small fraction of Americans work in farming.Horowitz ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
KXI has quietly become one of the better-performing corners of the equity market in 2026. iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:KXI) is up nearly 14% year-to-date, with the past month alone adding roughly 9% as investors rotated toward defensive names while the VIX climbed more than 30% in a single month — a classic flight-to-safety ... There Is A Hidden Currency Risk Inside KXI That Most Investors Never See ComingThe post There Is A Hidden Currency Risk Inside KXI That Most Investors Never See Coming appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (NYSE:GLDM) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.1% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.44%. Currently, SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust has a market capitalization of $33.42 billion. Buying $100 In GLDM: If an investor had bought $100 of GLDM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $300.00 today based ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
On Gold, Oil, & Uranium Billionaire natural resources investor Rick Rule, legendary short-seller Bill Fleckenstein, and veteran oil trader Erik Townsend join ZeroHedge this evening at 7PM ET to give their outlooks on three key commodities sectors: Gold, Oil, and Uranium.Gold and silver have, of course, exploded in price over the last 52 weeks with gold’s price almost doubling and reaching a high of over $5500.Silver’s price more than tripled at one point and now sits ($87.50) just under 3X where it sat in February of last year ($32.93).Given the fast and intense rise, Rule recently reduced his silver position though remains long mining stocks.Time to Rotate into Oil?Oil on the other hand is down YoY, making it perhaps the most attractive commodity due to it being relatively cheap.Oil stocks are Rule’s number one investment position due to what he says is decades of massive underinvestment, a thesis he will expand upon this evening.Lastly, uranium mining stocks have seen a meteoric rise rivaling that of gold stock, broadly doubling with some names like Energy Fuels seeing an almost 400% increase YoY.Townsend will speak to the emerging technology in the nuclear energy space and Rule will speak to the long-term bull case and whether the mining stocks have flown too high too fast.We encourage commodity investors to tune in.Visit the ZeroHedge homepage at 7pm ET tonight to watch live and commercial-free.Or follow our Spotify and YouTube to watch after it airs. Tyler DurdenWed, 02/25/2026 - 11:45
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Despite concerns about excessive spending in the artificial intelligence sector, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has committed to a substantial investment of $60 billion (€51 billion) in AI chips from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The five-year agreement also entails Meta acquiring a 10% stake in AMD. The deal follows a similar [&hellipThe post Meta invests $60bn in AMD AI chips appeared first on TechCentral.ie.
AT a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi this month. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride and joy to welcome heads of state and government, delegates and innovators from across the world.India brings scale and energy to everything it does, and the summit was no exception. Representatives from over 100 nations came together. Innovators showcased cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) products and services. Thousands of young people could be seen in the exhibition halls, asking questions and imagining possibilities. Their curiosity made this the largest and most democratized AI summit in the world. I see this as an important moment in India’s development journey, because a mass movement for AI innovation and adoption has truly taken off.Human history has witnessed many technological shifts that changed the course of civilization. AI belongs in the same league as fire, writing, electricity and the internet. But with AI, changes that once took decades can unfold within weeks and impact the entire planet.AI is making machines intelligent, but it is even more a force multiplier for human intent. Making AI human-centric instead of machine-centric is vital. At the summit, we placed human well-being at the heart of the global AI conversation, with the principle of “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya” (Welfare for All, Happiness of All).I have always believed that technology must serve people, not the other way around. Whether it is digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface or Covid-19 vaccination, we have ensured that digital public infrastructure reaches everyone, leaving none behind. I could see the same spirit in the summit, in the work of our innovators in domains like agriculture, security, assistance for Divyangjan and tools for multilingual populations.There are already examples of the empowering potential of AI in India. Recently, “Sarlaben,” an AI-powered digital assistant launched by the Indian dairy cooperative AMUL, is providing real-time guidance to 3.6 million dairy farmers, mostly women, about cattle health and productivity in their own language. Similarly, an AI-based platform called Bharat VISTAAR gives multilingual inputs to farmers, empowering them with information about everything from weather to market prices.Humans must never become mere data points or raw material for machines. Instead, AI must become a tool for global good, opening new doors of progress for the Global South. To translate this vision into action, India presented the “Manav” framework for human-centric AI governance:M – Moral and ethical systems: AI should be based on ethical guidelines.A – Accountable governance: Transparent rules and robust oversight.N – National sovereignty: Respect for national rights over data.A – Accessible and inclusive: AI should not be a monopoly.V – Valid and legitimate: AI must adhere to laws and be verifiable.Manav, which means “human” in Sanskrit, offers principles that anchor AI in human values in the 21st century.Trust is the foundation upon which AI’s future rests. As generative systems flood the world with content, democratic societies face risks from deepfakes and disinformation. Just as food carries nutrition labels, digital content must carry authenticity labels. I urge the global community to come together to create shared standards for watermarking and source verification. India has already taken a step in this direction by legally requiring clear labeling of synthetically generated content.The welfare of our children is a matter close to our hearts. AI systems must be built with safeguards that encourage responsible, family-guided engagement, reflecting the same care we bring to education systems worldwide.Technology yields its greatest benefit when shared, rather than guarded as a strategic asset. Open platforms can help millions of young people contribute to making technology safer and more human-centric. This collective intelligence is humanity’s greatest strength. AI must evolve as a global common good.We are entering an era in which humans and intelligent systems will co-create, co-work and co-evolve. Entirely new professions will emerge. When the internet began, no one could imagine the possibilities. It ended up creating a huge number of new opportunities, and so will AI.I am confident that our empowered youth will be the true drivers of the AI age. We are encouraging skilling, reskilling and lifelong learning by running some of the largest and most diverse skilling programs in the world.India is home to one of the world’s largest youth populations and technology talent. With our energy capacity and policy clarity, we are uniquely positioned to harness AI’s full potential. At the summit, I was proud to see Indian companies launch Indigenous AI models and applications, reflecting the technological depth of our young innovation community.To fuel the growth of our AI ecosystem, we are building a robust infrastructure foundation. Under the India AI Mission, we have deployed thousands of GPUs and are set to deploy more soon. By accessing world-class computing power at highly affordable rates, even the smallest startups can become global players. Further, we have established a national AI repository, democratizing access to datasets and AI models. From semiconductors and data infrastructure to vibrant startups and applied research, we are focusing on the complete value chain.India’s diversity, democracy and demographic dynamism provide the right atmosphere for inclusive innovation. Solutions that succeed in India can serve humanity everywhere. That is why our invitation to the world is: Design and develop in India. Deliver to the world. Deliver to humanity.Narendra Modi is the prime minister of India.
The depositor plans are in excellent financial healthThe base plan of the Québec Pension Plan, representing the pensions of more than six million Quebecers and the largest fund invested with La Caisse, earned a return of 9.8%The ambition of $100 billion invested in Québec achieved one year earlyMONTRÉAL, Feb. 25, 2026 /CNW/ - La Caisse today presented its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The weighted average return on its 48 depositors' funds was 9.3% for one year, below its benchmark portfolio's 10.9% return. Over longer terms, performance is above the benchmark portfolio: over five years, the annualized return was 6.5%, with the benchmark portfolio at 6.2%; over ten years, it stood at 7.2%, against the benchmark portfolio's 6.9%. As at December 31, 2025, La Caisse's net assets totalled $517 billion.In 2025, the environment was marked by geopolitical tensions and persistent tariff uncertainty. Nevertheless, the global economy proved resilient and stock markets once again posted a robust performance. Although central banks generally lowered their key rates, long-term bond yields moved in different directions, falling in the United States but rising in several other countries, including Canada."Last year, our overall portfolio posted a good return, with the right level of risk for our depositors. As public markets were particularly strong, they were the main driver of our annual performance. In an environment shaped by uncertainty and profound changes that are likely to persist, diversification remains essential, allowing each asset class to play its part across different market conditions," said Charles Emond, President and Chief Executive Officer of La Caisse."Looking back at the past five years, markets have been volatile and difficult to follow, with pronounced differences between asset classes and sharp fluctuations from one year to the next. Having stayed the course with numerous transactions in key sectors around the world, the advancement of structuring projects in Québec, and the rollout of a new climate strategy even against strong headwinds, all while maintaining the excellent financial health of our depositor plans, are all reasons to be proud of the role and impact of this major institution for Québec," he added.Return highlightsAs at December 31, 2025, La Caisse's investment results totalled $43 billion for one year, $134 billion over five years and $245 billion over ten years.Forty-eight depositors with different objectivesLa Caisse manages the funds of 48 depositors--mainly for pension and insurance plans. The overall portfolio's one-year, five-year and ten-year returns represent the weighted average of these funds. To meet their objectives, investment strategies are adapted to individual depositor risk tolerances and investment policies, which differ considerably.For one year, returns for La Caisse's nine largest depositors' funds ranged from 8.6% to 10.4%. Over longer periods, the annualized returns varied between 4.6% and 7.8% over five years, and between 5.8% and 8.0% over ten years.The largest fund invested with La Caisse, the base plan of the Québec Pension Plan, administered by Retraite Québec, posted a return of 9.8% for one year, 7.8% over five years and 8.0% over ten years. As at December 31, 2025, its net assets were $163 billion, including the additional plan.A chart is available on La Caisse's websiteEQUITIESEquity Markets: Beneficial geographic diversificationStock markets experienced a year of rotation in 2025, with the U.S. market being perceived as more uncertain, and giving up ground to other stock markets, such as those in Europe, Canada and emerging countries. The latter benefited from good performances in a variety of sectors, including technology, as well as materials and finance. Sound geographic diversification, combined with the quality of execution by portfolio managers, enabled the Equity Markets portfolio to record a return of 17.7%, its third-best performance in ten years, and to outperform the index in the vast majority of mandates. The benchmark index stands at 18.2%. The difference over the period is mainly due to the more limited contribution of certain Québec stocks in the portfolio, as well as its low exposure to the gold segment, which grew sharply during the year.Over five years, the annualized return was 12.4%, above the 12.1% return of the benchmark portfolio. Performance therefore outpaced the benchmark index despite growing concentration of ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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